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Project
Grade 8 English Language Unit : 7 – The World
of Children
Miles

 Answer all questions.

(1) Match the verbs with their past participle form by writing the words in the space given.
Verbs Past participle

1) Borrow …………………… painted

2) Donate …………………… given
3) Write …………………… borrowed
4) Paint …………………… donated
5) Give …………………… written

(2) Now complete the sentences using the above participle forms.

1) The letter was ………………………. by a student. (write)

2) Rs. 25000 was ………………………. by a donor. (donate)
3) Three books were ………………………. from the library. (borrow)
4) The houses were ………………………. for the festivals. (paint)
5) Some money was ………………………. to people. (give)

(3) Use the correct passive verb phrases to fill the blanks.

1) America …………. ………………………. by Christopher Columbus.

2) The radio …………. ………………………. by Guglielmo Marconi.
3) The Ramayana …………. ………………………. by Valmiki.
4) The Pyramids …………. ………………………. by the Egyptians.
5) Children's day …………. ………………………. On October 1st.

was written
was celebrated
was discovered
was built
was invented

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(4) Write the relevant information in the boxes to form a letter.

a) Dear Ameen
b) How are you doing? I'm writing to inform you about my recent visit to Sigiriya.
c) Give my regards to your parents.
d) Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress in Matale.
We went there as an educational trip on 2nd February this year.
e) With best wishes
Sahan
f) 5th February 2020
g) 15 A, flower avenue
Nagoda

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(5) Write the correct number at each sentence to complete the story.
(1)
E.g. :- …… One day, Kyle found a treasure hunt map.
…… They got off the ship and entered the island.
…… They checked the map and began to remove the soil.
…… They found the buried box filled with the valuable statues.
…… Kyle's friend Bim joined him in the treasure hunt.
…… They both set sail to the Treasure Island.
…(7)…. They decided to handover all treasure to the city museum.
(6) Write the passage on one of the festivals in Sri Lanka including following main points. In 100
works.
 Traditional rituals
 Traditional games
 Special food items

Prepared by: Mr. S.M.A.D.Semasinghe